Utsukubi Gokumon Doukoukai has released their new song "I wish I could speak English", the band's first song with lyrics entirely in English. The music video was also released at noon on the same day. The illustrations for the jacket and music video were created by illustrator Iwai Yoriyoshi, who has worked on many American comic book style works. Along with the visuals of the Utsukubi members drawn in an American comic book style, the music video allows you to enjoy the world of the new song even more vividly.

This song, produced ahead of the band's North American tour next month, is the band's first song with lyrics entirely in English, yet it also features the band's earnest, honest feelings, "I can't speak English because I didn't study it in time..." This is a song that depicts the gap between their motivation for the North American tour and reality in a humorous yet earnest way, typical of Utsukubi, making it an English version of "loud rock that's close to everyday life."

Taking on the new challenge of composing lyrics entirely in English, Namahage, the original VJ for Utsukubi Gokumon Doukoukai, who has also lived in the US for work, assisted with the lyrics and provided pronunciation guidance for the singers. Additionally, Backdrop Cinderella, who toured with the band on their US tour in 2024, provided guest chorus support.

This song can be seen as a new frontier for the band, incorporating the new approach of using English, while still firmly imbuing the down-to-earth, everyday feel that is unique to Utsukubi Gokumon Doukoukai.

http://youtu.be/cr2jsT3tiiI

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[Utsukubi Gokumon Club Live Information]

▼GOKUMON NORTH AMERICA TOUR 2026

Overseas site: gokumon.jp

March 5th (Thursday) Seattle (Washington) - El Corazon

Sunday, March 8th Los Angeles, California - The Echo

March 13th (Fri) Austin, Texas - SXSW

March 16th (Mon) Atlanta (GA) - Vinyl

Wednesday, March 18th Chicago, IL - Reggies

Friday, March 20th Toronto, Ontario - Hard Luck Bar

March 22 (Sun) New York (NY) - SOB's

▼ Other live information

April 5th (Sun) Kagoshima Prefecture Minamiei Lease Sakurajima Square WALK INN FES! 2026 IN Sakurajima

April 10th (Friday) Okayama Prefecture IMAGE Backdrop Cinderella "20th Anniversary Unza Unza Dance Tour"

April 11th (Sat) Osaka GORILLA HALL OSAKA Spring PAN Festival 2026

April 16th (Thursday) Tokyo Zepp Shinjuku SYNAPSE #002 by Live Natalie

April 25th (Saturday) Miyagi Prefecture Michinoku Lakeside Park North Area Eco Camp Michinoku ARABAKI ROCK FEST. 26

Sunday, April 26th Oita Prefecture Oita Sports Park Jigorock 2026 supported by Nikaso

May 3rd (Sun) and 4th (Mon, national holiday) Kaiwomaru Park, Imizu City, Toyama Prefecture ONE FES 2026

May 4th (Monday, national holiday) Aichi Prefecture Nagoya DIAMOND HALL/SPADE BOX GRAND SLAM 2026

May 5th (Tuesday, national holiday) Chiba Prefecture, Chiba City Soga Sports Park JAPAN JAM 2026

May 10th (Sun) Mie Prefecture Shima Spain Village Tank-top Festival 2026 DAY2 WACHA-WACHA SHOW

May 16th (Sat) Umi no Mori Park, Tokyo TOKYO METROPOLITAN ROCK FESTIVAL 2026

May 23rd (Sat) Nagano Prefecture LIVE HOUSE J Village Man's Store "2026 Tour 'PAINT IT RED tour' Band Battle Edition"

May 24th (Sun) Toyama Prefecture Soul Power Village Man's Store "2026 Tour 'PAINT IT RED tour' Band Battle Edition"

May 30th (Sat) Osaka Prefecture, Ocean Contact Square OSAKA METROPOLITAN ROCK FESTIVAL 2026

June 6th (Sat) Kanagawa Prefecture Pia Arena MM FLOW THE FESTIVAL 2026

June 7th (Sun) Chiba Prefecture Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 1-3 SATANIC CARNIVAL 2026

June 18th (Thursday) Tokyo LINE CUBE SHIBUYA Kinniku Shojo Tai "Illusions and Thoughts"

June 27th (Sat) Gunma Prefecture Takasaki City, multiple venues TAKASAKI CITY ROCK FES.2026

June 28th (Sun) Akita Prefecture Akita Club SWINDLE TOCA "Non-Repeat Tour 2026 Tour Final"

【release information】

Digital single "I wish I could speak English"

Released on Saturday, February 28th

Streaming link:https://orcd.co/iwishicouldspeakenglish

[Utsukubigokumon Club Profile]

Formed in 2004. A three-piece band consisting of Atsushi Osawa (guitar/vocals), Asuka Kawamoto (drums/vocals), and junko (bass/vocals). A rare style with a male guitarist, a female rhythm section, and a mixed vocal ensemble with male and female vocalists taking turns singing. Musically, the sound is deep bass-oriented with 7-string guitars and 5-string basses, but the lyrics are full of everyday topics about food and health, creating a huge gap. Due to their unique stance, they call their music genre "loud rock for everyday life." They were also one of the first in the industry to use a VJ to display lyrics during live performances, and the VJ role is handled by an employee of their agency, which is also an unusual arrangement that enhances their unique style. They have firmly established their position as a unique band in every aspect.

Despite the band's name, their fan base is wide, with people of all ages and genders, and they have written songs for everything from sports drink commercials to anime theme songs and children's programs, and they have collaborated with everything from professional wrestlers to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, so they know exactly what they want. They are also very active as a live band, having toured numerous times and sold out the Nippon Budokan in 2018, and their 20th anniversary tour in 2024 was a huge success, attracting 10,000 people to the final show. They have become well-known as a regular band at famous festivals in Japan, and recently they have begun to expand overseas.

Official site:https://www.uchikubi.com/

Official overseas website:https://gokumon.jp/

X (old Twitter):https://twitter.com/uchikubigokumon